Planning

UKRI-2107 BAS Ice Core Storage & Transportation

  • UK Research & Innovation

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007915

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032585

Published 23 March 2022, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

British Antarctic Survey, Highcross, Madingley Rd

Cambridge

CB3 0ET

Contact

Laura Ross

Email

basprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1223221400

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/

Buyer's address

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research & Innovation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UKRI-2107 BAS Ice Core Storage & Transportation

Reference number

UKRI-2107

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Storage of irreplaceable snow and ice samples from polar and alpine glaciers. Samples of high scientific value. Fragile samples, that require extreme care during temperature controlled transportation and long term storage in a temperature controlled, clean environment.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
  • 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
  • 45213210 - Cold-storage installations

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Cambridgeshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Storage of irreplaceable snow and ice samples from polar and alpine glaciers. Samples of high scientific value. Fragile samples, that require extreme care during transport and storage in a temperature controlled, clean environment.

Currently stock level of 151 pallets. Equal to 181.2 m2, and 434.88 m3.

The temperature set point of storage: -25°C. Any new facility that could offer lower temperature storage may also be beneficial i.e. storage of -40°C for up to 10 pallets would be highly desirable.

Transportation from the storage facility to BAS and vice versa in temperature controlled vehicles with a set point of -20°C and the temperature recorded for our records..

two.2.14) Additional information

Required; sample boxes to be stored in a clean environment, free of dust or contaminants; not to be stored with, or immediately adjacent to foodstuffs or other substances that may cause issue for cross contamination. Shared and accessible inventory. We require the new facility to pick boxes from specific pallets and return boxes back onto specific pallets to maintain a comprehensive database.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 June 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

A Supplier engagement day will take place on the 25th April 2022 at 10.00am. This session will be conducted via Zoom, it will be recorded and sent out to anyone that can not attend on this day.

Please email BASPROCUREMENT@ukri.org.uk to register your interest, we will be sending out invites closer to the day.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=677218625

GO Reference: GO-2022323-PRO-19845497